Magnesium Glycinate Forte
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 01747 0
- DSLD label 26912
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Magnesium Glycinate Forte by Douglas Laboratories lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 100 mg of magnesium, 30 mg of coenzyme Q-10, 250 mg of L-carnitine and 125 mg of taurine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.
What is in Magnesium Glycinate Forte?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesiumas Magnesium GlycinateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Glycinate) | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Coenzyme Q-10 | 30 mg | 67% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). | |
| L-Carnitine | 250 mg | 61% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Taurine | 125 mg | 74% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26912 (entered October 25, 2013), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Magnesium Glycinate Forte's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- CoQ10 L-Carnitine MagnesiumDoctor's Best 3 shared, 74% alike
- Heart CalmVital Biologics 3 shared, 59% alike
- CoQ-10 100 mg Plus Q-SorbNature's Bounty · off the market 2 shared, 58% alike
- Q-Sorb Co Q-10 plus 100 mgNature's Bounty · off the market 2 shared, 58% alike
- CoQ10 L-Carnitine FumaratePure Encapsulations 2 shared, 58% alike
- Co Q-10 100 mg plus L-CarnitineNature's Bounty 2 shared, 58% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 2 capsules daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 26912.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Magnesium Glycinate Forte have?
4 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 26912 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01747 0
- Label 8997 Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01282 6
- Label 8995 Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market August 27, 2013 · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01747 0
- Label 5299 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01747 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.